A Canadian actor and musician, Keir David Peters Gilchrist was born on September 28, 1992, in Camden, London, England. His parents Catherine and Ian Gilchrist were both Canadian while his maternal grandfather Douglas Peters was a banker, economist, and politician. After spending his early years in London, Gilchrist relocated to Boston, Massachusetts during his childhood and then went to New York City and finally settled in Toronto, Ontario.
He attended the Annex Children’s Theatre following which he was seen in his first major television role as Josh McKellar on Fox’s television show, The Winner. The film started airing in 2007. Next in 2009, he was seen in the comedy-drama series, United States of Tara. In the same year, he bagged the lead role in the film, It’s Kind of a Funny Story where he was seen in the role of Craig Gilner.
In 2014, he co-starred in the horror film, It Follows. In 2015, he played the lead role of Daniel Austin in the film, Dark Summer followed by The Stanford Prison Experiment, Len and Company, and Share.
In 2016, he co-starred in the film, The Good Neighbour. Next in 2017, he starred in the film, Heartthrob in the role of Henry. The film was directed by Chris Sivertson. In the same year, he started featuring in the role of Sam Gardner in the Netflix comedy-drama, Atypical.
Apart from these, he also featured in a number of films and TV series. He was also seen in the music video, Desperation. He has also been the vocalist of a grindcore band, Whelm, and a death metal band, Phalanx.
| Name | Keir Keir David Peters Gilchrist |
| Nick Name | Keir |
| Known For | Marshall Gregson |
| Profession | Actor |
| Date of Birth | September 28, 1992 |
| Age | 29 years old (in 2022) |
| Birth Place | Camden Town, London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British, Canadian |
| Hometown | Camden Town, London, United Kingdom |
| School | Vaughan Road Academy Annex Children’s Theatre |
| Collage | Not Known |
| Debut | Film: The Right Way (2004) TV Series: Queer As Fork (2003) |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Keir Gilchrist Career
Quick Tour
- Gilchrist’s first major television role of Josh McKellar on Fox’s television show, The Winner. The show started airing in 2007.
- Next in 2009, he was seen in the comedy-drama series, United States of Tara.
- In the same year, he bagged the lead role in the film, It’s Kind of a Funny Story where he was seen in the role of Craig Gilner.
- In 2014, he co-starred in the horror film, It Follows. In 2015, he played the lead role of Daniel Austin in the film, Dark Summer followed by The Stanford Prison Experiment, Len and Company, and Share.
- In 2016, he co-starred in the film, The Good Neighbour.
- Next in 2017, he starred in the film, Heartthrob in the role of Henry. The film was directed by Chris Sivertson.
- In the same year, he started featuring in the role of Sam Gardner in the Netflix comedy-drama, Atypical.
- In 2019, he was seen in the film, Castle in the Ground.
- Apart from these, he also featured in a number of films and TV series.
- He was also seen in the music video, Desperation. He has also been the vocalist of a grindcore band, Whelm, and a death metal band, Phalanx.
Keir Gilchrist Family
| Father Name | Ian Gilchrist |
| Mother Name | Catherine |
| Brother | Evan Gilchrist |
| Sister | None |
| Husband / Wife | N/A |
Keir Gilchrist Relationship / Marital Status & Many More
| Marital Status | In a relationship |
| Affairs / Girlfriend | Michelle Farrah Huang (2017-Present) |
| Wife/ Spouse | N/A |
| Marriage date | N/A |
| Marriage Place | N/A |
| Children | N/A |
Keir Gilchrist Physical Stats
| Height | In Centimeter – 165 cm In Meter – 1.65 m In feet & inches – 5’5 |
| Weight | In Kilogram- 54 Kg In Pounds – 119lbs |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Keir Gilchrist Favorite
| Favorite Actor | N/A |
| Favorite Actress | N/A |
| Favorite Song | N/A |
| Favorite Movie | N/A |
| Favorite Cuisine | N/A |
| Favorite Color | N/A |
| Favorite Sport | N/A |
| Favorite Destination | N/A |
Keir Gilchrist Education
| School | Vaughan Road Academy Annex Children’s Theatre |
| Collage | Not Known |
| Educational Qualification | High School Pass |
Keir Gilchrist Net Worth
| Net Worth | USD $4 million (approx) |
| Salary | N/A |
| Income Source | Acting |
| Car Collection | N/A |
Some Unknown facts about Keir Gilchrist
- He comes from a famous family as he is the grandson of Douglas Peters, a Canadian banker, economist, and politician.
- Gilchrist was just a child when he developed an interest in acting and was encouraged by his drama teacher.
- In his first TV role when he landed a minor role in the show, Queer as Folk.
- Gilchrist got his major breakthrough with the show, United States of Tara.
- His film debut was with the movie, The Right Way.
- He wants to have a career like Johnny Depp.
- He is an avid dog lover.
